Means for supporting vacuum feeding systems



May 1, 1923.

E. A. ROCKWELL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING VACUUM FEEDING SYSTEMS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 4, 1919 May 1, 1923. 1,453,729

E. A. ROCKWELL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING VACUUM FEEDING SYSTEMS Filed June 4, 1919 2 Sheets-Shed 2 Patented May 1, 19213.

EDWARD A. ROCKWELL, OF NEW GINIA.

re ates q YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR, 13y MESNE Assremvrravcbs, T0 STEWART-WARNER SPEEDQMETER. 'ooar'oaarron', A CORPORATION OF VIR- MEANS FOR SUPPORTING VACUUM FEEDING SYSTEMS.

application filed June 4,

To all whom it-mag concern.-

Be it known that I, EDVARD A. Roonwnnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a cer tain new and useful Improvement in Means for Supporting Vacuum Feeding Systems,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to an appara tus designed for feeding liquids of various kinds, but has special reference to apparatus designed for feeding liquid fuel to automobile engines.

The objectof my invention is to provide an apparatus by means of which liquids of various kinds may be fed, but which is especially adapted for feeding fuels to internal combustion engines, the same being effectively held in place, as for example upon an automobile, by an especially advantageous clamping means for securing the same in the desired position.

Further objects of my invention will appear from the detailed description thereof contained hereinafter. I

vWhile my invention is capable of embodiment in many different forms, for the pur pose of illustration I have shown only one form of my invention in the accompanying drawings, in which;

Figure l is a vertical section of an apparatus made in accordance with my invention, and

Figure 2 is a plan view partly in section of the vacuum chamber of an auxiliary sup ply tank.

In the drawings, I have shown a vacuum chamber 1, which is connectedby means of a pipe 2 to a main supply tank for fuel, such as gasoline, and which is connected also by pipe 3, having a small port 4, to the intake er 7 prevents the entry of dirt into the valve casing 5. The lower free edge of the chamber 1 has a shouldered flange 8 which fits over the top of the auxiliary supply tank 9, and is shown as secured thereto by means of screws 10. Said auxiliary supply tank 9 has a bottom closure 11 which is connected 1919. Serial No. 301,825.

by a pipe 12 to the carburetor of the inter- I 2 surrounding the lower portion or base of the tank 9. The bracket 18 has an upwardly-directed tongue 19, which may be spot welded thereto, said'bracket being preferably adapted to be secured by means such as screws 20 to the dash board or any other part of an automobile. Spot welded or otherwise secured tothe top of the tongue. 19.there is shown a metal strap 21, which, in the form shown, is of less circumference than is the basalportion of the bracket, and which has at one end thereof a hook 22 for engagement with a yoke 23, shown as connected by a square ring 241 to a loop 25 on the other end of the strap 21. It will be, of course, understood that any desired type of vacuum apparatus may be carried by this supporting device.

In the operation of my apparatus, it will be understood that the vacuum feeding system will supply in any desired manner liquid fuel from the main supply tank to the carburetor by the action of the vacuum produced by the engine which is driven by the fuel thus supplied to the carburetor. The. vacuum apparatus is securely held in place at all times by the supporting means, but in such a manneras to be removable when desired. Whenever it is desired; to repair be removed by disengaging the yoke 23,

from the hook 22, bending the ends of the strap'21 apart, and disconnecting the pipes 2. 3 and 12 from the chamber 1 and the tank 9. c

While I have described my invention above in detail, I wish it to be understood that many changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit thereof.

I claim: 7 1. In combination, a bracket having a vertical portion with means for securing it to a support, a single supporting flange at the bottom of the bracket extending outwardly therefrom so that a container may be laterally placed thereon, a clampingmeans attached to the upper end of the bracket, and a hook and loop at therespective ends of the clamping means with a ring connected to the loop, and a yoke fastening the ring and hook in operative engagement.

2. In combination, a bracket having a vertical portion with means for securing it to a support and an upper portion bent away from the vertical portion and support, a single supporting flange or ledge at the bottom of the bracket extending outwardly therefrom so that a container may be laterally placed thereon, and circular clamping means attached to the said upper portion of the bracket having a smaller diameter than said container, and having a fastening means comprising a ring and hook, and a yoke for fastening them together.

3. In combination, a bracket having a vertical portion with means for securing it to a support, a sin le supporting flange or ledge at the bottom of the bracket extending outwardly therefrom so that a container may be laterally placed thereon, a circular clamping means attached to the upper end of the bracket said circular means having a smaller diameter than the diameter of said container, and a hook and loop at the respective ends of the clamping means with. a ring connected to the loop and a yoke fastening the ring and hook in operative engagement.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of May, 1919.

EDWARD A. ROCKWELL. 

